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Chapter Nineteen
The Western Family was under siege by Kikyo and a few other demons. Though Kagome was protecting them he still wanted the bitch dead. He was seeing red again. He was going to kill the dead bitch and end it. I will not watch as she is attacked. Mate needs to be protected. Pups need to be saved. Must kill threat. Were the only thoughts he had now. His primal instincts kicked in and that was it but he didn't get the chance. Kagome blasted the threat.
"You think you can win against me. You are my reincarnation. You can't win." Said a cocky Kikyo. She laughed but didn't see the blast till it was too late. The Blast hit her heard and nearly destroyed her. She was confused and lost at what her incarnation just did.
"I am not nor will I ever be your reincarnation. The only reason we look alike is…"Kagome got cut off by her father. He stepped out of the barrier and walked to Kikyo. Placed a hand on her and searched for the point.
"Here it is." He closed his eyes and concentrated. On the girls forehead appeared a red flame. One problem was there was no moon. She also had Cat ears.
"You two are not related but were once close friends. But as you can see Inu Yasha and her have more in common then thought of before. Kikyo dear the daughter of one of the minor lords. Also had a daughter with a human. But since the woman was a dark miko the child was a half demon. I don't know why that made a difference. Now Kikyo why did you wish to kill your friend?" Asked the lord. He also saw the mate mark of the Hanyou who wished to kill his daughter.
"I don't know Lady Kagome I am so sorry. I was trapped in the body of someone I don't know and can't remember anything." She said and ran to her and hugged her. Kagome nodded. But sent the shield out to rid Kikyo of Naraku. She smiled.
"Hold on old friend." She said politely. Her mate needed her help to calm. She walked to him and nuzzled the mate mark. His voice deep and dangerous.
"Mate." He said and she nodded. Her mate started to calm down. She was held by him and his aura calmed. But he was not completely calm.
"Lady Kikyo I would like you to meet my Mate. Lord Sesshoumaru of the Western Lands." She said and Kikyo bowed. Sesshoumaru noticed the change in personality. This was not the same girl. Not the one who was attempting to murder his mate for a non existent soul. This was a Minor lord's daughter. She was a lady of the court to the north.
"Lord Sesshoumaru this is a Lady of my court in the North. She is a long time friend of mine. Lady Kikyo." Said Kagome Sesshoumaru nodded. He smiled.
"Lady Kikyo will you be staying here in the west to remain in the court of my mate?" He asked and Kikyo nodded.
"I will follow Lady Kagome to her death." She said and turned to her lord.
"My Lord may I go to the north and inform my father I will be following my lady." He nodded and Kikyo pulled a Fire Neko trick and vanished in smoke.
"Wait didn't we kill Kikyo years ago?" Asked Miroku and Kagome turned. She smiled.
"It must have been a fake. Like it was really Kanna or something. Not the real one. I don't know I just know this is the real Kikyo." Said Kagome and collapsed. She was dizzy. Her powers were slipping. She felt different. She had pushed her self today and was paying.
"Mother!" Yelled the children and ran to her. Tenku was at her side and held her mother wanting to know what happened to make her collapse. Sesshoumaru had caught his mate before she hit the ground and noticed that she seemed weakened. Kikyo appeared and ran to her.
"What's wrong with the Lady?" Sesshoumaru heard the concern and looked at her.
"She collapsed shortly after you left." Said Sesshoumaru and Kikyo gasped.
"It must have something to do with the human who over took me the other me. See my mother was a Dark Miko and I was Light for a while then the man known as Onigumo entered my life and he woke the darkness. After that happened I went into darkness. I don't know what happened after that." Said a grieving Kikyo she was sad that her lady and best friend was hurt.
"Lady Kikyo please return to my side. Then I will release your friend." Said a sadistic voice. Sesshoumaru growled. His Eldest son Growled. Inu Taisho glowed a Navy blue his eyes turned Midnight Blue and was angry. His Demon and miko abilities awake. He fired a shot and hit the evil Hanyou in the chest. His siblings following suit.
"Leave our Family alone." Said Kosuke. He called on the poison whip that had pure holy energy and poison in it. He snapped it at Naraku. Tenku called on a bow and arrow made completely out of Miko Energy. She was a better archer then Kikyo. She would miss only if she planned it.
"So the Western Royal Family wishes to fight then I will….AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!" He was hit by Kanome in the back along with Dawn, Ginta, Kouga, Ayame, Shippo, and Izayoi. They were overruling him. He left and gave Kagome back her energy.
"I will be back." Said the voice before he vanished.
"Lord Sesshoumaru. I am sorry for being trouble. I will…" Sesshoumaru glared.
"You will remain here until I say other wise. We knew he would strike eventually." Said Sesshoumaru thinking about his now conscious mate and the exhaustion she was having. He knew she would be fine but he was worried. His mate was powerful and now she looked weak. This was not good.
Sango looked at her friend and saw her with the concern for everyone else. She never thought once of her self. She walked up and spoke the unasked question.
"Answer honestly. We have demons here so don't lie. Are you okay? Please answer me truthfully." She asked and Kagome was shocked at Sango's boldness and the serious tone in her voice. She figured Sango would be smacked but no one did. They all must be wondering it.
"I am fine a little tired but fine." She said and the other's nodded. But Sango was not satisfied she knew her friend hid the scent because she knew her.
"Fine but your going to see Keade unless You decide to quit hiding your scent and tell me the truth. We all watched you fall Kagome." She said and walked away. She wants us to be there yet she won't let us. I wonder if she just doesn't want us to get to worried over her. Thought a fuming Sango.
Kagome was shocked to say the least. Her second best friend was calling her bluff. Knowing her all to well to say she is fine when everything wasn't. Sango had been worried. Sesshoumaru was but wouldn't Kikyo would never be bold like that and just speak her mind. She ran to Sango.
"I was trying to figure things out. I don't like you guys Getting ahead and dieing because I misunderstood something. As for how I feel. I am tired and in pain from holding on to the shield and firing the blast. I overdid it. I'm sorry. I went you guys to know but don't because I would be back to the same thing. Weak Kagome…OOOOOWWWWWW!" That time it was not Sango but Kikyo.
"You are not weak!" Said Kikyo and everyone was shocked. Especially Kagome's father. Happy but shocked.
"But…(Smack) OOOOWWWW!" Sango hit her.
"Everyone has points in which they are lacking in Kagome. It's called being alive. You told me that once. You said human. I would but you aren't. For me it is control when my family and friends are in danger. Inu Yasha it is control of his Temper. Miroku He is a pervert. You it is your selflessness. You worry about everyone but you. Kouga Sesshoumaru it is they have too much pride. We all have flaws. The point is we need to try and fix them and build upon our strengths. You have a kind heart which is good and bad." Said Sango. Kagome looked to her mate and saw his concern. She had hurt him because she worried for everyone and he saw that she was in pain.
"I'm sorry I guess I need to try and be less…I can't I have been this way for so long." She was about to cry when she felt the arms of her friends around her.
"We don't want you to change Kagome. We want you to include your self in the check ups. We want you to stop over doing it when you're the one suffering the worst. We were all okay and not needing rest and medical attention. It was you." Kikyo said and wrapped Kagome's head from the smack against Sesshoumaru's armor.
"Okay. Will you all help me try to fix that." Sesshoumaru smiled.
"Of course but for now we shall eat." He said since it was dinner time.
They all went in and ate dinner Kagome and the girls walked to the garden and Kagome was talking about nothing important. They had been giggling talking about their mates and pups Kikyo smiled half heartedly Kagome caught it. She hugged her friend.
"Don't be that way. That is what will make you turn again." She said. Kikyo nodded.
"But you have the lord of my dreams. Remember when we were children you and I said we would mate our dreams." Kagome blushed and remembered who hers was. Hiding her head in her hands. Nodding but hiding. Ayame was laughing .
"Mine was Sesshoumaru. Yours well let's say is now mated as well." Kagome heard Ayame stop and tensed.
"It wasn't Kagome he's mine." She playfully hit her.
"I know and Kikyo that was when we were pups now things change. I am with my dream lord and you will find yours. I doubt its Naraku. I bet we can find you one." Said and the guys came out.
"What were girls talking about out here?" Asked Kouga and they blushed.
"You guys but the two girls over there were discussing a future for miss single." Said Ayame.
"What was it about us.?" Asked Sesshoumaru. Making his mate Tense.
"Nothing." Said Kagome hastily. The others laughed. Kikyo pulled a Shippo look.
"We were talking about the lords of our dreams in the past. Mine was actually you lord Sesshoumaru." Kagome growled. She looked at Kikyo and glared.
"Are you sure you're a neko. You must be a Kitsune." Said Kagome. Sesshoumaru laughed.
"Who was yours my mate? Obviously times change so it was someone else. Though to tell the truth I too once had my mind set on someone. But the one didn't change." Kagome was flattered and felt guilty.
"I now feel bad because it wasn't you. It was…" She stopped and Ayame laughed. Sesshoumaru looked over.
"Why do you laugh?"
"Because I know. It is my mate. Kouga then you were hers. But as you can tell times change. She mated Sesshoumaru. Mine was a Minor lord of my father's." She said and then kissed her mate.
"This is going to be weird. It was a triangle then." Sesshoumaru was shocked. He said it without and Kikyo was shocked.
"You liked me." Kouga nodded. But then pulled Ayame close.
"We grow up and find the mates we were meant to have. Find this funny." Said Kagome. Sango was left out.
"I'm no Youkai so it don't matter." They all laughed. Shippo came in and saw everyone here and sat down near his mother. Tenku and the others came in and sat down. Ginta and Dawn near the pond. He turned and saw a pair of eyes.
"There…" His girl kissed him.
"He won't bother us unless we bother him." Kagome looked over and smiled. She leaned on her lord and then heard one of the servants coming.
"My Lady your court is requesting you and lady Kikyo's presence." They nodded and walked in to find out why.
"My Lady sorry for calling for you but we need to be sure at least you are truly mated." She laughed and showed the mark.
"The mark and my scent showed answer that. As for Lady Kikyo no. Her other self the part her vile mother gave her yes." She said and then saw one of the lords of her court checking out her friend. She smiled.
"I don't think it will be long though." She said and they left. Kikyo blushing for she noticed the lord.
"What did you think of that male that had his eyes for you?" Kikyo shook her head.
"Males like that who stand in public and gawk only want the body. I will only mate the right guy." She said and laughed but there were several males in the court and guard. She knew what she wanted. She had her eyes out there looking.
"Would you mate a human?" She asked. Kikyo Looked at her lady and smiled.
"If he was mister right then yes." She heard her friend laugh.
"Then I guess you may have hope." She said but knew her friend had eyes only for one and that was may be over with. Inu Yasha was taken. Maniko was his true mate. Kagome had a servant prepare a room for her friend and then she went to her and Sesshoumaru's room. She needed to relax.
Tonight would be long. She was going to be up all-night. Maybe she will find someone else that can make her happy. I know what to do. She smiled and went in.